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Heroic Games Launcher

Open-source launcher for Epic, GOG and Amazon games on Linux, Windows and macOS

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Scores on the linux game launchers criteria

Evaluated Nov 5, 2026
  • Store libraries supported ×3 4

    4/5 means: Three stores

    Signs in to three stores: Epic Games, GOG and Amazon. Steam and Humble Bundle are not listed.

    2 quotes
  • Wine and Proton management ×3 4

    4/5 means: Downloads and switches between Wine and Proton versions

    Downloads and manages Wine and Proton versions (Wine-GE, Wine-Lutris, Proton-GE) and exposes per-game settings, but its documentation does not mention managing DXVK versions, so it stops at level 4.

    4 quotes
  • Library and backup tools ×2 5

    5/5 means: Four or more counted features, including cloud saves, backup or export

    Documents importing installed games, updating and moving games, categories, a download queue and cloud save sync.

    5 quotes
  • Release activity ×2 5

    5/5 means: Less than 2 months old

    Latest release v2.22.4 was published on 15 October 2026, less than two months before capture.

    1 quote

Evidence (18 quotes)

  1. 1
    “Heroic is an Open Source Game Launcher for Linux, Windows and macOS.”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  2. 2
    “Login with an existing Epic Games, GOG or Amazon account”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  3. 3
    “Play games using Wine or Proton [Linux]”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  4. 4
    “Download custom Wine and Proton versions [Linux]”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  5. 5
    “Download and manage the best compatibility tools right from Heroic: Wine-GE, Wine-Lutris and Proton-GE on Linux, or Wine-Crossover, Wine-Staging and the Game Porting Toolkit on macOS, all tuned for gaming.”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  6. 6
    “Heroic picks the best settings automatically for most games on Linux and macOS, and keeps every advanced option within reach for when you want to fine-tune exactly how a game runs.”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  7. 7
    “Install, uninstall, update, repair and move Games”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  8. 8
    “Import an already installed game”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  9. 9
    “Sync saves with the cloud”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  10. 10
    “Define your categories to organize your collection”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  11. 11
    “Line up installs from Epic, GOG and Amazon and let them run back to back.”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  12. 12
    “tag_name: v2.22.4, published_at: 2026-10-15T02:27:48Z”
    api.github.com/repos/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/releases/latest · checked
  13. 13
    “No ads and we never sell your data. Analytics are anonymous and off by default.”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  14. 14
    “Get free games or buy new ones directly from Heroic's interface!”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  15. 15
    “GPLv3 licensed and built in the open by the community.”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  16. 16
    “Add Games and Applications outside GOG, Epic Games and Amazon Games”
    github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher · checked
  17. 17
    “Free & Open Source”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked
  18. 18
    “Switch to a full-screen, controller-friendly interface made for the TV and the Steam Deck.”
    heroicgameslauncher.com · checked

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